Eugene Wetzel

Our Geno went to Heaven and he took our hearts with him. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (Partheder) Wetzel and the late Mary Ann Winterer Wetzel; Loving father of Joseph (Jennifer), Mark (Diane), Jeanne (Marc) Woodward & Karen (Russell) Leary; Wonderful stepfather of Sheila (Eric) Treptow, Sherry (the late Thomas) Heumann, Andrew (Sherry) Chibnall & Ted (Cheryl) Chibnall; Grandfather of Zackary, Laura, Jenna, Nicholas & Evan; step-grandfather of Paul, Kevin, Rebecca, Claire, Robert, Joseph, Hannah & Logan; Dearest brother of Barbara Wetzel; greatest brother-in-law to the Winterer brothers and sisters. Geno was in the US Army, Korea, as a Patton Tank driver for 9 months in the winters of 1951 & 1952. He assisted in a MASH unit until his discharge in 1953. Gene was always a "Giver", volunteered at the Shrine of St. Joseph, Hosea House, Our Lady's Inn and St. Louis Sluggers, cleaning up storm damage using his skills as a master carpenter of 65 years. He is a member of KWVA, Oakville Elks, Model A Ford Club. He loved golfing and driving his Model A Ford "Tilly." Thank you to our "Angels" caregivers Terri, Angela, Alice & Sherry and HOPE Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shrine of St. Joseph or the Alzheimers Association. SERVICES: A celebration of Life will be at the Shrine of St. Joseph (1220 N. 11th St., St. Louis, MO 63106) Wednesday April 24 at 11am. Visitation TUESDAY 4pm to 8pm at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS Funeral Home - South County (4830 Lemay Ferry Road) and at church Wednesday from 10am until Mass time. April 23, 2019
04:00 pm - 08:00 pm
John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South County Funeral Home
4830 Lemay Ferry Road (63129)
April 24, 2019
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Shrine of St. Joseph
1220 North 11th Street (63106)